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Sikkim: Rescue mission underway, stranded individuals evacuated from Chate
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a successful rescue operation, a group of 34 stranded individuals, including injured army personnel, their family members, and tourists, were air evacuated from Chaten and safely landed at Pakyong Greenfield Airport. The evacuation mission was carried out by two MI-17 V5 helicopters, mark
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PM Modi speaks to Assam, Sikkim CMs and Manipur Governor over flood situat
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang and Manipur Governor Ajay Bhalla, and took stock of the situation arising due to heavy rainfall and floods in the region. PM Modi assured all help and support.
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Sikkim Government declares rainfall damage in Mangan district a "disaster"
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Government of Sikkim has officially declared the damages caused by incessant rainfall in Mangan District since May 28th as a "disaster" under Section 22(2)(b) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, according to an official statement.
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Tourists urged to exercise caution, plan visit to Sikkim based on weather
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
With the monsoon season approaching, heavy rainfall in the region may lead to landslides and road blockages, particularly on routes leading to remote tourist destinations
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JP Nadda directs state BJP units of Northeast states to provide all possib
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Expressing concern for the people affected by the floods, Nadda wrote on X, "Deeply concerned for the people affected by the continuous heavy rainfall in parts of the Northeastern states. I have directed BJP state units and Karyakartas to provide all possible assistance in accordance with
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"Extremely tragic": Priyanka Gandhi condoles death of Army personnel in Si
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Three army men died and six others went missing after a landslide hit a military camp at Chhaten in Sikkim, an official said on Monday.
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Sikkim: BRO launches project Swastik to restore roads, bridges after cloud
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Incessant rainfall and a cloudburst in northern Sikkim on the night of May 30-31 triggered widespread devastation, severely damaging critical roads and bridges. The River Teesta surged by 35-40 feet, snapping regional connectivity.
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3 Indian Army personnel dead, 6 missing after landslide hits Sikkim milita
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Three army personnel died and six others went missing after a landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, struck the Indian Army military camp at Chaten in Lachen town in Sikkim on Sunday evening.
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Landslide in North Sikkim claims three lives, search ops underway
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Authorities have recovered three bodies including those of combatants after a landslide struck the Chatten area of North Sikkim on Sunday evening, said an official release of the army.
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Sikkim: Chungthang-Phidang road in Mangan district restored, evacuation of
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Tourism and Civil Aviation Department of Sikkim announced on Monday that the Chungthang-Phidang road in Mangan District has been restored, allowing for the safe evacuation of stranded tourists to commence.
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Security personnel rescue people stranded in floods in Northeastern states
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that a critical humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission was launched by the Indian Air Force, Central Armed Forces, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Government Forces in the Northeastern states due to rain-induced floods
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North Sikkim: Stranded tourists in Lachung now being evacuated in coordina
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Stranded tourists in Lachung are now being actively evacuated through a coordinated effort involving the police, residents, forest personnel, and the Lachung Hotel Association.
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